Archive · 21 Aug 2026
SP Relieves CI After Alleged Student Manhandling During Protest
Polytechnic students went to a government office to ask for Government Order 97 to be canceled.
Police tried to stop the students from entering the building.
Videos shared online appeared to show an officer pushing a student and holding his neck.
Many people criticized what they saw in the videos.
The district Superintendent of Police ordered an investigation.
The officer, Raghupathi Reddy, was removed from active duty while the investigation takes place.
A Deputy Superintendent of Police will conduct the inquiry.
Further action may be taken after the investigation report is completed.
SP D. Shabarish ordered an inquiry into CI Raghupathi Reddy’s alleged conduct.
The CI was relieved of active duties pending completion of the investigation.
Polytechnic students gathered at the Mahabubabad collectorate seeking withdrawal of GO 97.
Police tried to stop students from entering the collectorate, according to the report.
Videos showing the CI allegedly pushing and placing his hand on a student’s neck prompted criticism.
- Who
- Polytechnic students, Circle Inspector Raghupathi Reddy, and Superintendent of Police D. Shabarish.
- What
- An inquiry was ordered after videos allegedly showed the CI manhandling a student during a protest.
- When
- The students gathered on Wednesday; the inquiry and removal from active duty followed the circulation of the videos.
- Where
- At the Mahabubabad collectorate.
- Why
- The students were demanding cancellation of Government Order 97.
- Officer under inquiry
- Circle Inspector Raghupathi Reddy
- SP ordering action
- D. Shabarish
- Investigation authority
- The Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Protest location
- Mahabubabad collectorate
- Students’ demand
- Withdrawal of Government Order 97
- Interim action
- Raghupathi Reddy was relieved of active duties pending investigation